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Iran Blames U.S. for Blocking Restoration of 2015 Nuclear Deal

(MENAFN) Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian declared on Saturday that the United States stands as the primary barrier to restoring the 2015 nuclear agreement, just as U.N. sanctions lifted under the deal were poised to be reinstated later in the...

Iran, Russia Seal USD25B Agreement to Build Four Nuclear Reactors

(MENAFN) Iran and Russia have finalized a $25 billion agreement to construct four third-generation nuclear power units in the Sirik region of Iran’s southern Hormozgan province, a state news agency reported Friday. The deal was signed at the Iran...

Four Nations Reject Return of Military Bases in Afghanistan

(MENAFN) China, Russia, Iran, and Pakistan have collectively resisted any plans to reintroduce military installations in conflict-ravaged Afghanistan, the Chinese Foreign Ministry declared on Friday. This joint resistance follows a request by U.S....

UN Bid to Prolong Iran Nuclear Deal Collapses

(MENAFN) A bid to prolong the 2015 Iran nuclear deal for six more months collapsed at the United Nations Security Council on Friday, as a draft resolution led by China and Russia failed to secure the minimum number of votes required for adoption....

International Mehregan Festival Council Announces Leadership Team for Global Celebration of Persian Heritage

The International Mehregan Festival Council is focused on transcending borders and inspiring unity among diverse communities around the world. BEVERLY HILLS, CA, UNITED STATES, September 27, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The International Mehregan...

Iranian-Born Sound Healer Shervin Boloorian Creates New Peace Song in Persian and English: 'My Free Heart'

Hope, Remembrance, and Solidarity to all those who have endured displacement, conflict, and loss in the pursuit of freedom LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, September 26, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Renowned refugee-turned-music artist Shervin...

Iran’s Leader Dismisses EU’s UN Sanctions Move as “Illegitimate”

(MENAFN) Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian forcefully condemned France, Britain, and Germany’s recent attempt to reactivate United Nations sanctions against Tehran, branding the effort as lacking “international legitimacy,” according to a state...

Iran’s President Rejects Nuclear Weapons Claims

(MENAFN) Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian addressed the UN General Assembly on Wednesday, firmly rejecting any intention by his country to develop nuclear weapons. "I hereby declare once more, before this assembly, that Iran has never sought...

Iran states its oil sales will not be affected despite UN sanctions

(MENAFN) Iran stated on Wednesday that its oil exports will not be restricted even if UN sanctions are reinstated under the so-called snapback mechanism. Petroleum Minister Mohsen Paknejad explained that the snapback process “doesn’t directly...

Iran’s Leader Denies Nuclear Weapons Pursuit

(MENAFN) Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian declared on Wednesday that his nation is not seeking nuclear arms, emphasizing that this stance follows the directives of the country’s leadership and religious authorities. “We are not seeking to...

Iran Maintains Oil Sales Despite Potential Sanctions

(MENAFN) Iran declared on Wednesday that its oil exports will remain unaffected even if UN sanctions are reinstated under the so-called snapback mechanism. Petroleum Minister Mohsen Paknejad explained that the snapback mechanism “doesn’t directly...

Iran Blasts U.S. Restrictions on UN Diplomats as ‘Harassment’

(MENAFN) Iran has sharply criticized the United States for imposing what it called obstructive restrictions on its diplomatic delegation during the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, accusing Washington of undermining...

Iran, Russia Ink MoU to Develop Small Modular Reactors

(MENAFN) Iran and Russia have signed a key memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly develop small modular reactors (SMRs) on Iranian soil, marking a new phase in nuclear cooperation between the two countries. The agreement was formalized in...

Iran Targets China as Primary Tourism Partner

(MENAFN) Iran is setting its sights on China as its primary tourism partner, according to Reza Salehi Amiri, the Iranian Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts. His comments, reported by a news agency on Monday, emphasize the...

Iran, IAEA Hold Talks on Latest Developments in Bilateral Relations

(MENAFN) Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi met with Rafael Grossi, the director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), in New York on Monday to address the latest developments in their bilateral relations, as...

Russia, China lament UN council reject draft resolution

(MENAFN) On Friday, both Russia and China voiced remorse following the UN Security Council refusal of their draft solution to postpone the re-imposition of sanctions on Iran, since the US and UK justified the action as essential. Russia's Deputy...

Address by the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, at the 80th Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations

Madame President, Ladies and gentlemen, We stand at the brink of a precipice. International order, as we know it, is challenged in an unprecedented manner, 80 years since the United Nations (UN) emerged out of World War II. Today, we stand before...

U.S. Imposes Shopping Restrictions on Iranian Diplomats

(MENAFN) The United States has imposed strict limitations on Iranian diplomats attending the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, barring them from shopping at major wholesale clubs like Costco and from purchasing luxury goods, the...

Iran Set to Resume Nuclear Discussions with E3 Next Week

(MENAFN) Iran is set to engage in pivotal nuclear discussions with France, Britain, and Germany—collectively known as the E3—in New York early next week, according a semi-official news agency on Sunday. The high-stakes negotiations are slated for...

Iran Announces Suspension of Nuclear Cooperation with IAEA

(MENAFN) Iran’s top security council declared a suspension of nuclear cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Friday, attributing the decision to recent actions taken by Western European countries against Tehran. The...